TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 7, 2020) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for January 6 and Player of the Week selections for games played through December 16-January 5.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released January 14.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
January 6, 2020
The NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019-20 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by Region 8 men’s basketball coaches, the Region 8 Men’s Basketball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Pts |
Pvs |
|
1. |
Florida SouthWestern (16) |
17-1 |
178 |
1 |
|
2. |
Tallahassee (2) |
17-2 |
159 |
2 |
|
3. |
Central Florida |
16-3 |
141 |
3 |
|
4. |
Miami Dade |
12-4 |
121 |
4 |
|
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
13-3 |
101 |
7 |
|
6. |
State College of Florida |
15-4 |
85 |
8t |
|
7. |
Chipola |
12-5 |
83 |
6 |
|
8. |
Polk State |
11-5 |
41 |
5 |
|
9. |
Northwest Florida State |
12-5 |
31 |
8t |
|
10. |
Indian River State |
11-6 |
23 |
-- |
Also receiving votes: Pensacola State 12, Daytona State 4, Broward 3.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Pensacola State.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
January 6, 2020
The NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019-20 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by NJCAA Region 8 women’s basketball coaches, the NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Pts |
Pvs |
|
1. |
Gulf Coast State (16) |
14-0 |
160 |
1 |
|
2. |
Northwest Florida State |
15-2 |
137 |
2 |
|
3. |
Chipola |
16-1 |
135 |
3 |
|
4. |
Florida SouthWestern |
13-5 |
109 |
4 |
|
5. |
Eastern Florida State |
13-4 |
89 |
5 |
|
6. |
St. Petersburg |
15-4 |
84 |
6 |
|
7. |
Daytona State |
11-6 |
46 |
7 |
|
8. |
Miami Dade |
9-6 |
40 |
8 |
|
9t. |
Pensacola State |
12-6 |
28 |
9 |
|
9t. |
Tallahassee |
9-6 |
28 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Santa Fe 12, Indian River State 4.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Cameron Holden, Gulf Coast State
So. - G
Forsythe, Ga.
- Averaged 30.7 points, 15.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in three games during the voting period
- Shot 62.1 percent (36-of-58) from the field, 60.0 percent (9-of-15) from three and hit 11 of 19 free throw attempts
- Led Gulf Coast State to three victories, including a double overtime win at Panhandle Conference rival Northwest Florida State
- Posted a double-double in each game – including two monster performances to close the period – 35 points and 15 rebounds against Monroe, and 41 points and 17 rebounds against Northwest Florida State
Other nominees: Keon Ellis, Florida SouthWestern
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Isadora Sousa, Chipola
Fr. - F
Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Averaged 19.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.0 steals in three games during the voting period
- Shot 38.6 percent (22-of-57) from the field, 52.6 percent (10-of-19) from three and hit five of ten free throw attempts
- Led Chipola to three Region 8 victories, all on the road, including wins at NJCAA No. 13 Florida SouthWestern and Panhandle Conference rival Tallahassee
- Posted a double-double (29 points, 10 rebounds) in the win at FSW
Other nominees: Alaisa Spivey, Hillsborough; Ahlana Smith, Gulf Coast State; Deshari Graham, St. Petersburg; Za’Nautica Downs, Florida SouthWestern; Loni Scales, Indian River State; Mataea Boyd, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Rhy’keria Rolland, Florida State College at Jacksonville